A few months ago, my 10-year-old daughter came home from school and said, “Mom, today at school, a girl told me to go back...
During November, many people are starting gratitude journals or writing on Facebook something they're grateful for. I'm trying to take time to be grateful....
This Sunday, while I set our clocks back and prayed our kids got the memo and slept in an extra hour (likely story), I...
Veterans Day is right around the corner and to celebrate service, many restaurants and retailers are giving away free meals and amazing discounts! Be...
I am going to tell you ten good things about living at Naval Air Station Lemoore.
Just joking, I could only come up with five.
However,...
Here is a little story. We had just moved overseas and were welcomed by the most incredible group of people. I was so excited!...
I never buy anything at full retail price. Seriously, never. Why? Well, it’s a habit I developed in part due to my upbringing, but...
I met one of my new neighbors while out for a walk one morning. Well into her nineties, she was out working in her...
The first time I remember my dad being gone was during a year-long deployment to South Korea when I was in the second grade....
I realize some of the appeal to military life is the experience of a new station, but Colorado Springs is a particularly hard station to leave....
This is part two of a series on fun and affordable things to do in Hawaii. This series also aims to highlight the need to...
Military Lifestyle
Between Headlines and Homework
March 2026
The morning starts like any other. I pour coffee while my oldest inspects the level of toasting on his toast. I sigh, roll...
